The Mission:
To inspire, motivate and educate future teachers to have a lifelong commitment to raising standards in schools by unlocking every learner’s potential.
Equal Opportunities Policy:
The Borough of Poole SCITT is committed to the inclusion of all eligible participants, regardless of sex, age, disability, colour, religion or nationality.
We welcome applications from minority and under-represented groups.
*Students are eligible to receive the TDA Training Bursary of £4,000 per annum and may apply for further student loans through the Student Loan Co.
A Schools-Centered Initial Teacher Training Course leading to a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status 2009-2010
Created through partnerships between the participating primary schools, Borough of Poole Local Education Authority and Kingston University in Surrey, to offer initial teacher training, at primary school level, for up to 25 suitably qualified graduates. *
Accredited by the Training and Development Agency (TDA) as an official provider of initial teacher training- Allocation Category A: a high quality provider.
Validated for PGCE status by Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. The course now carries 'M' credits towards a Masters degree.
Tuition fees for the course have been set at £2,690 by agreement with OfFA. Trainees may take a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of the tuition fee. If you take a TFL we will ask you for a refundable deposit of £800 payable on the first day of the course. You still have access to the Training Bursary of £4,000, and to the usual Student Loans and grants.